- Dom Dwyer - 21', 79'
- Jacob Peterson - 45'+3'
Dom Dwyer leads Sporting KC to rout of Seattle Sounders
Dom Dwyer scored twice as Sporting Kansas City cruised to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Sporting KC jumped up to fourth place in the Western Conference as Seattle rarely threatened to score in the 95-degree heat.
Dwyer opened the scoring in the 21st minute by heading home a Roger Espinoza cross from close range.
Sporting midfielder Graham Zusi left the game after re-aggravating a recent hamstring injury five minutes before halftime, and a number of players struggled in the muggy weather.
But the hosts recovered to add to their lead in first-half stoppage time as Saad Abdul-Salaam cut back to find Jacob Peterson, who delivered a well-placed finish.
The scoreline would have been worse if not for a few fine saves by Seattle's Stefan Frei, but he could do nothing after Zach Scott's poor back pass allowed Dwyer to score his second goal in the 79th minute.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +11 | 25 |
| Minnesota United FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 21 |
| LAFC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 21 |
| Colorado Rapids | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 21 |
| LA Galaxy | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 21 |
| Austin FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 19 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 18 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | +1 | 16 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| Portland Timbers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| FC Dallas | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
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